Cadbury Chief Executive Todd Stitzer has admitted there would be “some strategic sense” in a tie-up as Kraft and Cadbury set about embarking on talks with their own investors this week. The...

Kirin Holdings has received approval from Lion Nathan shareholders for a multi-billion dollar takeover that will create the largest food and beverage group in Australia. Australia’s second-largest...

Cadbury chief executive Todd Stitzer overnight (16 September) defended the UK confectioner’s record, insisting the company had “delivered on its promises” and laid out its plans for further...

A letter sent by Cadbury Chairman Roger Carr has further highlighted Cadbury’s lack of interest in the current multi-billion proposal put forward by Kraft. Last week, the markets were buzzing with...

Kraft Foods chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld has insisted the US food giant does not need to offload assets amid speculation over how the company would fund a second, higher bid for Cadbury. Some industry...

British confectioner Cadbury has given no indication that they are looking for a tie-up in the wake of Kraft’s surprising A$19.5 billion bid. The maker of Dairy Milk and Trident responded to Kraft’s...

UK confectioner Cadbury has informed Kraft of their decision to knock back a surprise takeover offer from the US-based manufacturer. The world’s second largest manufacturer and owner of the Vegemite...

Maryborough Sugar Factory, the only publicly listed pure sugar company in Australia, has announced a $90.4 million bid for Tully Sugar. The news comes just over three months since merger talks, which begun...

Kirin’s Australian operations will soon be renamed Lion Nathan National Foods Pty Ltd, provided shareholders of brewer Lion Nathan accept their takeover proposal. The Japanese brewer’s plans...

PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturers, has announced an improved takeover offer has been accepted by the Boards of their two largest bottlers. Pepsi Bottling Group and...